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15-01-2009, 06:35 PM
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| | | False Widow bites woman in bed!
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15-01-2009, 06:43 PM
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| | | Re: False Widow bites woman in bed!
Hmmm, I'm glad that wasn't in MY bed! 
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15-01-2009, 06:45 PM
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| | | Re: False Widow bites woman in bed!
It was an allergic reaction that made her ill, not the sole effects of the bite. I love the way that they make it out to be something completely different  |
15-01-2009, 06:45 PM
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| | | Re: False Widow bites woman in bed!
I think this is probably quite rare, the same as some people can have a reaction to bee stings. I'm not sure what would have made it bite in the first place though. you can't just jump into peoples beds and bite them |
15-01-2009, 06:46 PM
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The rare spider – called false widow Steatoda grossa – is now dead after council environmental and pest control officers sprayed her bungalow.
| I'm glad she's OK, this sort of thing really is a rare occurrence.
The spider's rare?  - maybe they mean The Black Widow as an import?  Well, at least they spelt the name right, surprisingly!
Sprayed her bungalow? They'll be back in no time, I'm sure.
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15-01-2009, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by natureguy  you can't just jump into peoples beds and bite them | Speak for yourself
Has anyone ever actually been killed by a False Widow bite? |
15-01-2009, 06:49 PM
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| | | Re: False Widow bites woman in bed!
It must have been a terrible shock horror ordeal for her!
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15-01-2009, 06:51 PM
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| | | Re: False Widow bites woman in bed!
Bit of a shame that the spider has been killed.
Still, i understand how she feels and so pleased it was her and not me . |
15-01-2009, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Pippa Bit of a shame that the spider has been killed. | I agree Pip, and I don't see why they couldn't have just removed the spider from the house.
Actually, as I was writing that, I realised that as the woman was in fact allergic to it, they probably sprayed to kill all existing ones and any juveniles or nests. Just like a mega clear out. |
15-01-2009, 06:55 PM
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| | | Re: False Widow bites woman in bed!
[quote=NickCantle;410574] Quote:
Originally Posted by Pippa Bit of a shame that the spider has been killed./QUOTE]
Actually, as I was writing that, I realised that as the woman was in fact allergic to it, they probably sprayed to kill all existing ones and any juveniles or nests. Just like a mega clear out. | Yip, that is exactly what they would have done. | | | |
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